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And

DRAFT.

and a casting vote. The Council as at

thus

present constituted, seems to me to be

not unsuitable to the present circum-

stances of Hong Kong, and I doubt whe-

WMLA-

ther any addition to its numbers will

Matinally increase its efficiency. But if it

the case that public opinion would be shown that there is an eco favour time an addition to its muntas, and genuine wich that it should be at

not affecting impaining the contund of the larged, then the limit

agree to

Kaioh Ikam. el pabond tog

hvor hun prepared to - the addition of one

official and two unofficial members.

In my opinion, the General in command

of the troops would probably be the

most fit selection for the additional

official seat.

The two unofficial members

ought to be so selected as to represent

some class or interest which is at

present unrepresented or inadequately

represented on the Council.

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